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I’m A Gag Hag

19 Aug

© www.richfulcher.com

As Edinburgh dates for An Audience With Eleanor The Tour Whore begin to sell out, the show – created by Rich Fulcher and Dave Brown – looks set to become the hottest ticket in town between Aug 21st and 31st.  You can buy tickets yourself here.

There are also treats in store for anyone already in Edinburgh.  Rich and Eleanor will be out and about, wandering the streets of the city over the next few days.  If you see either of them, run over and say the words: I’m a gag hag! – and you’ll receive a very special prize!

So what are you waiting for? Get prowling the streets of the city and track down that Fulcher!

Meanwhile, for everyone unable to get to Edinburgh, you can still get your dose of Fulcher goodness with two fresh videos featuring the man himself.  In the first, filmed during Rich’s visit to Ameoba Records in LA earlier this year, you can see what’s in his bag.  Watch it on their website here.

The second features the tour whore herself as she attempts to make a cooking show – with disastrous results!

And don’t forget, we have a competition of our own – open to all – just dress as one of Rich’s characters and send us a photo to be in with a chance of winning some signed goodies! For all the details, see this earlier peeling… and email eleanor@thevelvetonion.com with your pics asap!

Dead Happy Returns

19 Aug

© Film Or Die Productions / Sky Movies Indie

Dead Happy – the short film starring Alice Lowe and Tom Meeten – is to get a second airing on Sky Movies HD at the end of the month.

The short first aired back in June, and tells the story of a bored Grim Reaper (Lowe), fed up with her 9-5 job and longing for love.  Directed by Nicky Lianos and written by David Lemon, the pilot also features David Bussell, who was behind the unbroadcast Missing Scene pilot featuring Alice & Kevin Eldon made earlier this year.

Dead Happy was funded by Sky Movies Indie HD after Lianos won a competition in The Independent newspaper.  You can see the film once more on the Sky Movies Indie channel on August 28th at 11:40pm, and on the HD version of the channel at the same time as well as an earlier showing at 5:40pm.  For further details, visit the UK TV Guide.

Nicky Lianos gave an interview to The Indpendent website back in June, which we somehow managed to miss on our peeling hunts.  You can catch up with us here. Meanwhile, you can catch the film’s Teaser Trailer and a making-of video at Nicky’s Vimeo page.

The Fulch Just Keeps On Comin’

19 Aug

© The Sun

Yet more Rich Fulcher press pieces are starting to appear, as has the news that Rich will be appearing at BBC COMEDY PRESENTS at the Pleasance Dome tonight before his Late N Live appearance we mentioned earlier today.  Tickets may still be available here.

Regarding the extra press gubbins, Rich has given a fun video interview to UK tabloid The Sun, which you can view on their website right now.

Once you’ve cleansed your soul, you can read a rather interesting interview over at veteran comedy website The British Comedy Guide at this yonder linkage.

Stay peeled for more Fulcher fun at TVO – and don’t forget to go see Eleanor if you’re up in Edinburgh over the next two weeks.  Tickets are available now!

At Home With Four Lions

19 Aug

© Warp Films / Film Four / Wild Bunch

Four Lions – the controversial cinematic directorial debut by Chris Morris – comes to dvd and blu-ray later this month.

The film, which tells the tale of four would-be suicide bombers attempting to disrupt the London marathon, was a surprise smash hit on its theatrical release earlier this year, and features a notable cameo from Morris’ fellow Booshniverse cohort Julia Davis, alongside memorable appearances by The Actor Kevin Eldon, and a pre-Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch.

You can read our review of the film right here, and then take our word for it and order the dvd or blu-ray right now via The Velvet Onion Amazon Store.

Flavours Of Fulcher Fancy Dress Competition!

19 Aug

© benmeadowsphoto

As we mentioned earlier this week in our launch post for Fulcher Fortnight – celebrating the coming of Eleanor to the Edinburgh Festival – we’re very lucky to offer you a truly unique competition.

 

We have a copy of Tiny Acts Of Rebellion signed by RICH FULCHER himself and an Eleanor ‘Gag-Hag’ t-shirt to give away to lucky TVO readers.  Our editor in chief is also heading on up to Eleanorburgh this weekend to provide you with an exclusive peel or two from the festival, so we may even be able to provide a few bonus prizes for runners up into the bargain.  Stay peeled for more info on the prize fund that could just grow and grow!

To be in with a chance of winning part of this expanding haul… simply send us a photo of yourself (or a friend/family member if you wish!) dressed up as one of Rich’s characters.

If you went to the Boosh tour as Eleanor, or decided to Fossil up for a fancy-dress party… or just have an Ape Of Death outfit on standby (you may be that way inclined!) – we’d love to see it!

Email us your photo to eleanor@thevelvetonion.com by Aug 28th.  Winners will be chosen by Rich Fulcher himself, and we’ll aim to publish the best entries on the site soon afterwards.

Get Fulchering!

Circulus Return Via Hip Death Goddess

19 Aug

© Hip Death Goddess

Space-prog folk-rockers Circulus are to return to the London stage on August 29th.

The band, which includes DeadDogInBlackBag‘s very own Holly Jane Shears, and formerly included Antony Elvin amongst its members, will be appearing at the Hip Death Goddess event at The Bedford, Balham.

Tickets are available via Treadwell’s Bookshop (Covent Garden) and Sister Ray (Soho), for just £8.  Circulus will be headlining the event.  For further details, visit the Facebook event page.

If you missed it earlier this year, you can catch our exclusive interview with Holly Jane discussing all things Circulus, DeadDog and Boosh right here.

60 Seconds Richer

19 Aug

© richfulcher.com

Rich Fulcher has arrived in Edinburgh in preparation for Eleanor’s assualt on the festival… and the press and surprise appearances have already begun!

Hot off the press is a quick interview with website Edinburgh Festivals in which Rich talks about the development of Eleanor, her future plans and working with the Boosh, Berry and Brown.  You can read the interview here.

And as a late announcement, Fulcher will be making an appearance at Late ‘n’ Live tonight at The Gilded Balloon venue.  The show starts at 1am and tickets can be purchased here.

Stay peeled for more Fulcher Flavoured updates from The Velvet Onion team!

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